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What I discovered wasn't too exciting.

**Disclaimer: This is not a true diet nor is it advocating for any type of "diet" or weight loss method that causes the body to lose weight in an unnatural way . Side effects may include: diarrhea, vomiting, lack of energy, weight, and pride, Yes, it did cause me and the people mentioned in the testimonials to lose weight by causing us to "flush out waste," but that definitely was not by choice! Sannakji is really one of the most dangerous foods in the world. It is live octopus. Each tenticle has its own brain and even though the sannakji we were served was already chopped up, it continued to squirm. If you do not chew this food quickly and thoroughly, it can cling to the inside of your cheek and/or your throat wall and cause you to choke to death. This is not "a diet to die for" but it definitely is a "killer." There are several deaths annually from this food. If you decide to try this Fear Factor eligible food, please CHEW CHEW CHEW!

Also, I would suggest you learn from our mistake and eat something first. We didn't eat beforehand and dined on not only raw octopus, but raw oysters as well. We've decided that the oysters were the real culprit; the more oysters you ate, the sicker you were (out of the 7 of us who went there, 5 of us were extremely sick afterwards). When I talked to a Korean person about it, he told me a lot of people have been getting the Norovirus from raw seafood lately. That is definitely what it felt like. This is definitely NOT a "date food." I'd eat ribs or something else sloppy on a date before I'd eat this! You've been warned.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

At a recent graduation for the Sultan Qaboos College for Teaching Arabic in Oman, I watched proud students retrieve their certificates after
two months of language immersion.Amidst
the largely Australian group, a warm chocolate face stood out amongst
them. Like most of the others, she too is a Deakin University
student, but the winding tale of how she ended up studying Arabic in Oman is a
bit more colorful than that of her peers.In this interview, Sinke Wesho shares her experience as an Oromo
Ethiopian studying in Oman and the memorable encounters she will not likely
forget.

Where’s home for you?

Home for me is different places.Wherever my siblings are is home for me, and
currently, home is Australia.Kenya is
partially my home because I lived there for eight years since I was nine.Those two places are home, but I’m naturally
from Oromia [part of current Ethiopia], which is where most people would call
home.

What brings you to Oman?

Learning the Arabic language, and it’s the best thing to
ever happen to me.I enrolled in Arabic
classes when I started at my university three years ago, and Arabic was offered
as a course.I thought it would be a
good opportunity to learn a second language because International Relations is
my major.I wasn’t sure I would come to
Oman until I got my Australian citizenship.

Would you recommend Oman as a place to study Arabic?Absolutely.Maybe because it’s my first experience studying
abroad and I haven’t seen any better. Oman is so peaceful and the people are
very generous and friendly. It has really changed my perceptions about the Middle
East. It's really astounding to have a stable country in the middle of all the
chaos that surrounds it.

I think Oman is a really important place to learn
Arabic.I’m not so sure about learning
with the society because of their dialect, and we’re studying Modern Standard
Arabic at my college.It’s really
brilliant.The teachers start from the
basics and it’s really intense and helpful.I would definitely recommend it, and Oman’s a great place to live.

Most Ethiopians in Oman are here as domestic workers; how
do you feel being here as a university student?

I feel really privileged.I appreciate the fact that I’m Oromo Australian because it gives me this
appreciation that I’m a student here, and I’m learning someone else’s
culture.But when it comes to being a
domestic worker, it’s not that it’s a bad job or not good, suitable, or
preferred; it’s just that the way people treat domestic workers in this
particular part of the world makes me feel even more privileged than the
domestic workers here. I treat any job to be a good job, as long as it's
benefitting me or helping me survive, but I do not appreciate how maids are
treated in this part of the world due to color and wrongly perceived social
status.

How have you been received as a woman of color?

I don’t really know how to answer this
particular question. It’s really hard to know if I’m treated well because I’m
Australian or have Australian friends. I am not sure if it is because I am a
guest here and Omanis highly regard their guests. However, one day, I was at an
occasion; sitting in a group with my Australian friends and some ladies greeted
everyone and passed me by. On many occasions, I would be ignored and its
difficult to force yourself onto others, so I was happy to be by myself while
my friends would be taken aside for photos or contact exchange. Being distinguished from the rest is not good and
such actions did not go well with me. I was not certain if that treatment was
because I’m Black or because I’m not Omani. I would be ok if it was a one-time
incident but when it’s repeated, I start to question.

I do
comprehend that there is a degree of distinction between housemaids and their employers
but, if I am not appreciated for what I do and not respected for who I am, then
there will be some friction. This is where respect for humanity is breached and
I have become a witness to this. Workers and people of color are sometimes
considered inferior, much like the Martin Luther King era where being Black
meant inferiority. It is so direct that it makes me question how these people
survive years of working for their employers in this part of the world. Recently,
I made it to Dubai, a beautiful and magnificent space. I had been very curious
about the treatment of workers there, particularly the Ethiopians who are
housemaids in most households and the stories are the same. However, I met
someone who works in the Ethiopian consulate and deals with this issue, and his
account is that there is some sort of system that protects the workers in
Dubai.

Any tips for other women of color considering travel
abroad?

Do it!Be secure in
who you are and be knowledgeable.It’s
important to know what other people think of you but more important to know
what you think of yourself and to not let others underestimate you.

Do you have plans for future travel?

Definitely.Traveling
has been one of my wildest dreams since I was a child.

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This blog is part of Expat Women of Color website (www.expatwomenofcolor.com). It was designed to educate and provide resources for women of color who desire or are currently living abroad. This blog was created to help promote information about how to travel in different countries, inexpensive ways to travel, lessons learned while traveling, and resources that can help other women who desire to take the leap and move abroad in the future. Welcome ABROAD!